Whats your take on the Richard Marshall tender?

[Dpantherman]

here's some opinion from rotoworld.com:

Either Carolina is just being cheap or it saw something bad from Marshall in 2009 that we didn't. As a starting corner one one of the league's top pass defenses, Marshall picked off four passes, recovered two fumbles, and has always been a big tackler. The 25-year-old is likely to draw interest.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=3703&line=168728&spln=1

Honestly, as long as we have the opportunity to match any offer, I don't see much of a problem, unless you all know something I don't. (And just a heads up-- excuse my grammar. i get burned out from writing papers, taking exams, and such. the Net is the only place that I can get away with this. fair warning.)

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

I'm saying bait. Which, if true and successful in good ways, makes the decision to make him the starter look like shear providence on the part of the front office. If nobody bites, he battles Munnerlyn for the start. Either way, I think it's the right move. He was most certainly not the most important RFA we had this year, and any tender at all on him indicates that we still place a bit of importance on him (see Lloyd, Rhys).

[PhillyB]

I'm saying bait. Which, if true and successful in good ways, makes the decision to make him the starter look like shear providence on the part of the front office. If nobody bites, he battles Munnerlyn for the start. Either way, I think it's the right move. He was most certainly not the most important RFA we had this year, and any tender at all on him indicates that we still place a bit of importance on him (see Lloyd, Rhys).

munnerlyn is not starting material at any position other than nickle or dime back at this point, IMO.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

munnerlyn is not starting material at any position other than nickle or dime back at this point, IMO.

Agreed, but who else would he battle? Wilson? Weasly? Not much better on either count if you ask me. Unless some magical steal happens in the draft, Munnerlyn is the 3rd best CB on roster, and the only threat to Marshall starting if he stays.

[PhillyB]

Agreed, but who else would he battle? Wilson? Weasly? Not much better on either count if you ask me. Unless some magical steal happens in the draft, Munnerlyn is the 3rd best CB on roster, and the only threat to Marshall starting if he stays.

right, but i don't see them battling for the spot... unless marshall does a ken lucas, he's got that position nailed down. munnerlyn starting would mean absolute rape

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

right, but i don't see them battling for the spot... unless marshall does a ken lucas, he's got that position nailed down. munnerlyn starting would mean absolute rape

Dunno. I was shocked that Munnerlyn even made it to the nickle spot as quick as he did.

[Oldschool Leroy]

I hope he stays. It might be a way to find out his market value. Hopefully, a deal with him could be worked out that is good for the panthers and Marshall. He may think his value is one thing while the panthers think it is something else.

[Delhommey]

Morrison and Marshall are the two most desirable/low priced RFA's IMO.

He's as good as gone or he gets PAID.

[SorthNarolina]

I hope he stays. It might be a way to find out his market value. Hopefully, a deal with him could be worked out that is good for the panthers and Marshall. He may think his value is one thing while the panthers think it is something else.

last year he was open that he wanted a fat contract.

[Swarly]

It was a dumb move as we don't have a reliable backup. Unless we plan on making a move for Dunta Robinson, we are not going to find a CB in the 2nd round that will be as good as Marshall.

Pretty pissed..

[SorthNarolina]

Agreed, but who else would he battle? Wilson? Weasly? Not much better on either count if you ask me. Unless some magical steal happens in the draft, Munnerlyn is the 3rd best CB on roster, and the only threat to Marshall starting if he stays.

Remember the intended Martin to be a CB, they moved him to saftey because of injuries even though he wasn't that impressive at CB. They'll still might move him back over.

I wish we would get big body to go on the outside. Marshall and Munnerlyn are suited to the nickle. Marshall is great as a nickelback because we don't give up much in run D when we go to nickel. He gets taken advantage of by bigger guys.

[rayzor]

munnerlynn didn't play nickel...marshall did.

every time that munnerlynn came on the field, marshall slid into the nickel position.

[Oldschool Leroy]

last year he was open that he wanted a fat contract.

We might soon find out if he is deserving of a fat contract. I would like to see him stay with the team; I think he will get better and he is already okay.

[unicar15]

It was a dumb move as we don't have a reliable backup. Unless we plan on making a move for Dunta Robinson, we are not going to find a CB in the 2nd round that will be as good as Marshall.

Pretty pissed..

Umm...the captain would like to say something about that. I personally don't think Munnerlyn played badly at all last year and don't forget we still have Sherrod Martin we could insert at FS and have Godfrey play corner or vice versa.